Part 3 in the “Pop Psychology Misused Terms” Series By Lisa Rowbottom | Sojourn Psychology | Sherwood Park & Edmonton Psychology Services “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” In our last blogs, we discussed the terms gaslighting and psychotic, and how the popularization of those […]
Cultural Awareness: Let’s Get Curious!
Talking with people is a great joy. It is wonderful to know and learn about other people. Learning to be mindful of culture and differences is something that we can cultivate in conversations. Curiosity is a great tool when learning to understand any other person. Sojourn Psychology
Parenting A Growth Mindset.
Mental Flexibility and Change Encouraging our kids to do their best is not always straightforward. We want to see them reach their potential but we may struggle with being too focused on goals or overwhelm them with help. Today Dion Matheson, a local Sherwood Park school counsellor and former teacher, talks growth mindset with us. […]
Where’s The LOVE.
Relationships are difficult. Finding love, falling in love, staying in love, all take effort and risk. no matter our age, it is common for people to feel insecure and vulnerable as we work to gain, strengthen, or rebuild our romantic relationships. Cindy Goodness Zane, PsyD. resides and practices Emotionally Focused Therapy in Oahu, Hawaii. . […]
Culture, Heritage & Identity.
Have you ever considered how your own history impacts your present life? Not only your personal history but your family and ancestral story. There is great meaning in knowing how we are and with great meaning comes great hope, and this is good for our mental well-being. Cindy Goodness Zane, PsyD. resides and practices Emotionally […]
3 Interviews With Dr. James Hawkins.
When we start to pay attention to people we begin to find more and more ways to be curious about the human experience. This is the first of three interviews with Dr. Hawkins, LPN. James is a gifted speaker, and certified in EFT as a Therapist, Supervisor and soon to be Trainer. What do we […]
Loneliness?
Why do we get lonely? This is an excellent, short, under 4 minute, explanation that does this topic justice. Katherine Moore is a Registered Provisional Psychologist at Sojourn Psychology. Contact us today for counselling
What About Family Of Origin?
Understanding our attachment story is complicated. There are many unique events and dynamics for each of us as we look back over our family relationships. Let’s slow it down a bit today and start talking about why we want to understand our family of origin. Do you want support to understand your own attachment story? […]
Science of Stress Management.
Learn something new or refresh on some of your stress management skills. We have a lot of info coming at you during this two part series. Megan Just-Mancini is always fun to learn from. And, the science behind these simple stress tips is actually super interesting. There is a lot of laughing in this video! […]
Simple Tips Because School Is Starting!
This video is not just for parents. Do you have teenagers or children in your life? Our kids need all of us supporting them this year. Usually kids have 2 months off school and that is hard enough on their “back to school anxiety”. This year they have had 6 months off. They don’t need […]
My Life is Out of Control
My Life Is Out Of Control: Part One! One of the most common things I hear right now is: “I’m so exhausted”. Do normal, daily events feel overwhelming for you these days? This little series will help to make sense of this. Today let’s start to understand why we get overwhelmed by unmanageable events, and […]
Urgent & Emergent Mental Health Care.
Do you know the difference between urgent mental health care and emergent? Do You know when to seek out inpatient mental health services? There has been a great deal of crisis around all of us this year. For some we may need more intensive mental health services. Lisa Rowbottom is a Registered Psychologist at Sojourn […]
Parenting is Hard!
And it is always surprising what can really get us off track. Some days aren’t even that bad but it just seems like the task of caring for children is so overwhelming. It’s okay to notice that parenting feels like a roller coaster. It’s okay to notice the parental guilt. It’s okay to have grump […]
Simple SelfCare.
“The more we do what we can in those times of ‘I can’t’ the more we find our way to the ‘I can’.” Selfcare is a normal concept we speak about these days. but in the hardest, darkest times of our lives it can be so difficult to take care of ourselves. Let’s keep it […]
How Do I Get Unhooked From My Feelings?
Do you have 5 minutes to understand: How sometimes when we are “in the moment” of big feelings big actions also come. Today Stephanie Parent-Chandler, Registered Psychology, talks about a skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. What you will get from today’s topic: An understanding of opposite actions and two questions to help yourself in tough […]
Faith, Hope, Love
Got Faith? What is faith actually? People talk about it and throw the word around, but what does it mean? Today Tara breaks down faith into three categories. This is part one of a three part series: Faith, Hope & Love. Tara Boothby, R.Psych, has been working with Sojourn Psychology for 15 years. Got Hope? […]
Do You Know What Shark Music Is?
This is an awesome little overview of what happens inside of us in tough spots. Although this is clip is speaking form a parent perspective, shark music is something we all can identify with. The Circle of Security is an amazing curriculum and parenting resource. At Sojourn we work with many families and many parents. […]
Fear & Anger with Dr. Neil Anderson
Video One: Letting Go of Fear. Have you ever considered a Theology of fear? It is hard to understand how fear can take hold of our minds. Fear is powerful and can be overwhelming. But we need tools to have a relationship with our fear. Dr. Neil Anderson gives us a great overview of his […]
Back to School? Summer 2020
Is My Child Stressed Out? There are many normal pressures children & youth face in August as back to school looms before them. But this year is extra concerning. We need to be keeping an eye out for just how overwhelmed our kids are. And figure out how we can support our kids to ease […]
Small Wins Out of Our Comfort Zone.
How Do Small Wins Add Up? Let’s talk about goals and how hard they are these days. Today Tara Boothby, r.psych and Megan Just-Mancini, r.psych, talk about their personal struggles and attempts with goals during this global crisis. And of some simple wisdom for motivation during hard times. Breaking Out of Our Comfort Zone. There […]
Fear & Confusion.
Would you like to know how to cope with fear? Fear is one of those emotions that we tend to feel guilty for. like there is something wrong with being afraid. When we are ashamed of our uncomfortable emotions we limit our ability to understand these feels. We also limit our ability to be benefited […]
Specializing in Therapy with Black Youth.
Co-Victims of Homicide. Many of us are touched by painful life events. How can we transform our pain? How can our bodies work through trauma? Can drama help us with our pain? Michelle is a creative and vibrant woman who is focusing her research on working with black youth who are co-victims of homicide. Trauma […]
Emotionally Focused Therapy Mini Series
Tara Boothby is a registered psychologist and is certified as a emotionally focused therapist and supervisor. These three short videos give a great overview of what EFT is all about, and how it applies to your life. Do you want to explore emotionally focused therapy? Contact us today!
Rekindling The Honeymoon Connection.
How is your relationship doing? Do you need some inspiration to get your love relationship back on track? Or maybe you are curious for some tips on how to strengthen your bond. Tara Boothby, r.psych and Katherine Moore, registered provisional psychologist are both Emotionally Focused Couples Therapists. Do you want to know more about Couples […]
Retirement Investment Resources.
Dan Miller, CPA, takes sometime to go through his favorite investment and finance resources. There is a lot to consider about how to manage money, and even more these days. . Retirement income for life, Fredrick Vettese . Your Retirement Income BluePrint, Daryl Diamond . All About Asset Allocation, Richard A Ferri . All About […]